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theanchoressonline.com - 1/8/2009
Wednesday Linkfest!
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Personally a difficult day over here for some family members who are crucible-stepping. If you could keep J and P in your prayers, I would really appreciate it. Meanwhile, there’s plenty to read! Big Doings: for the launch of Big Hollywood . I like the Steyn quote highlighted by Ed ...
'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to Israel
timesonline.co.uk - 1/8/2009
'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to Israel
— timesonline.co.uk — A question mark hangs over Pope Benedict XVI's planned trip to Israel in May after Israeli officials... expressed outrage over a Vatican statement comparing Gaza to a "big concentration camp". The Pope today condemned the use of violence by both Israel ... (more) 'Concentration camp' remark threatens Pope's visit to ...

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Why Democrats recoil from Gaza
theweek.com - 1/8/2009
Why Democrats recoil from Gaza
— theweek.com — Good for Shrum for championing Israel s right to defend itself against the Hamas rocket barrage. He... is correct, too, that lasting peace will come only when the Palestinians abandon their hope that Israel can somehow be defeated or destroyed. ... (more) Why Democrats recoil from Gaza

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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
news.bbc.co.uk - 1/7/2009
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
— news.bbc.co.uk — Israel has agreed "on the principles" of a ceasefire proposal, raising hopes of an end to its... conflict with Palestinian militants in Gaza. "The challenge now is to get the details to match the principles," Israeli spokesman Mark Regev said. The ... (more) BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'

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The Wide Awake Cafe — Some days are like that. Wonder if it’s like that with Democrats? Does Obama feel a deep and sinking dread when he hears Nancy Pelosi’s name? Is that why he seems so gloomy? Does the President Elect believe Harry Reid’s claim that he is his own man and won’t be Obama’s yes man? And while we are on the subject of the little undertaker of the senate, how many days will it take before Harry Reid tears down that wall and allows the deserving Mr. Burris to take his ...

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